revenge is a dish that can be eaten cold
- revenge is a dish that can be eaten cold
Vengeance need not be exacted immediately; but Cf. 1620 T. SHELTON tr. Cervantes’ Don Quixote II. lxiii. Reuenge is not good in cold bloud.
1885 C. LOWE Prince Bismarck I. iv. He had defended Olmutz, it is true, but..with a secret resolution to ‘eat the dish of his revenge cold instead of hot’.
1895 J. PAYN In Market Overt xvii. Invective can be used at any time; like vengeance, it is a dish that can be eaten cold.
1975 J. O’FAOLAIN Women in Wall iii. Revenge..is a meal that’s as tasty cold as hot. Tastier cold sometimes.
1997 Washington Post 6 Nov. E6 Revenge is a dish best served cold. Let’s see what happens one of these cold Octobers.
2007 Times 14 Sept. 34 They say that revenge is a dish best served cold but I think that now has been trumped by Mrs T. For yesterday revenge was served with tea and cakes.
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